Belmont at the Big A: Friday 9/26 Plays R9 - Pete's Picks

Little Pete
Sep 26, 2025
3 min read

Nine races with a rare G2 as the feature on this Friday. I will be condensing my plays down to just the numbers and attacking the early double starting in R2 (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 4-6). Big Pete will attack his "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 7-9). We appreciate you taking a look at this write-up and GOOD LUCK.

Little Pete's $ 5.00 Early Double:

R1: 6, 7

R2: 2 Cost: $ 10.00

Little Pete's $ 3.00 Spot Pick 3:

R4: 1, 7, 9, 10

R5: 1, 3, 8

R6: 1, 8, 11 Cost: $ 36.00

Big Pete's $ 3.00 Late Pick 3:

R7: 2, 5

R8: 8, 9, 10, 11

R9: 2, 6, 7, 12 Cost: $ 32.00

Big Pete's "Play of the Day":

Race 3:

This one stays on the grass and it was hard to get past (1) NATIONAL ARCHIVE against this group. She draws nicely inside and can save ground all the way. She's been up close in a race or two and has come from way back so we'll let Prat make that decision. They should hit the front mid stretch and pull away late.

I’ll use (4) Victory Badge and (6) Cha Cha Tap underneath for the exacta.

$ 7.00 WPS 1 Cost $ 21.00

$ 7.00 Exacta 1 w/ 4, 6 Cost $ 14.00

We’ll also use (1) National Archive in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.

(7) Anmolo and (9) Gamebred in the 4th.

$ 7.00 Daily Double 1 w/ 7, 9 Cost $ 14.00

Big Pete's Late Pick 3:

Race 7:

(5) RANDOMIZED has the advantage with her speed as she tries to Re-Pete in this G2 Beldame. Her job got a little easier with the scratch so she's a must use. I don't think she's the same Mare as last year so I'll throw in a savor and include (2) MARGIE'S INTENTION. This 3yr old has picked up her game for Cox in her last three outings. She faces her older mares for the first time today they aren't the Mares they used to be. This might be her coming out party.

$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00

Race 8:

(11) LESLIE'S STAR draws in and the cut back to sprinting last time worked out. They go 6F today and should be come home strong late. (8) WEST LOOP was also moving well in that same race and she got the worst of it. The switch to Prat looms large as does the first time out with Maker. We'll stay with the outside flow and use (9) MY ANTICIPATION and (10) PARAGE KING to make the top two earn it.

$ 7.00 WPS 8 Cost $ 21.00

$ 3.00 Exacta 8, 11 w/ 8, 9, 10, 11 Cost $ 18.00

Race 9:

(12) SPEEDSTRE is the MTO but nothing to show for in his debut. He was never involved with a bad start and worse finish. I'll draw a line through that one and trust the trainer has him ready this time. (6) TWIRLING LAD has some dirt experience and showed speed in both his starts. He's the colt to beat. (2) TIM AND SAM is the other DePaz that I prefer of the two. He too has shown speed and is bred to like dirt a little more. McPeek keeps (7) GAMING WIZARD in coming off the grass. His debut looks like they were just looking for a race to gain experience. The dirt seems right for this Game Winner colt. A better break this time should position him for a late run.